Cricket thread

[AndyRM]

Are you arguing for another declaration?

I'd declare at tea.

 

[Beebo]

I’m starting to come around to Andy’s POV. The forecast is looking a bit rubbish tomorrow, so the draw does see odds on. Batting will be tricky.
But I’d hate to be praying for rain tomorrow to save us.

 

[AndyRM]

I’m starting to come around to Andy’s POV. The forecast is looking a bit rubbish tomorrow, so the draw does see odds on. Batting will be tricky.
But I’d hate to be praying for rain tomorrow to save us.

I appreciate that I've been relentlessly positive, but how can you not be the way we play? We put our opponents under so much pressure right from the start, don't mind losing wickets knowing we bat deep and have a really strong bowling line up.

My only vague concern is our reliance on Anderson and Broad, but I reckon Broad has a couple years left in him and Wood will be a great replacement once he's been fine tuned a bit.

 

[T4tomo]

so the Aussies need 281 - they reached 279 in 2005 chasing 282, just saying.....

this is farking tense

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

so the Aussies need 281 - they reached 279 in 2005 chasing 282, just saying.....

this is farking tense

Could go anyway.
Weather tomorrow could play a big hand

 

[slow scot]

The first day unwise declaration (just my opinion) could very well be England’s downfall here. If Australia play it sensibly they’ll win. Not enough runs on the board!

 

[Dogtrousers]

We'rrrrrre ... (Rolls eyes dramatically) Doomed! Doomed, I tell ye.

 

[Beebo]

Oh dear. Aus are racing along.
We may be praying to the rain gods tomorrow.

 

[Beebo]

It’s a funny old game.
It was 61-0
Now it’s 89-3
They need another 190 which suddenly looks like a big ask on the final day.

 

[AndyRM]

It is a funny old game. Test cricket is an absolute joy.

We've got this. Done shortly after lunch I reckon, weather depending.

 

[newts]

Win or lose England's declaration on day 1 has set up a great day 5. It could go either way or the rain may hold the aces. 60:40 to England for me.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Oof! What a test so far just magic compared to that 20/20 dross.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Khawaja may be the key, get rid of him early and its game on.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Too good to be a draw, lets hope?

 

[nickyboy]

Rain will not curtail play sufficiently, there will be a result.
I make England fairly strong favourites. It'll take something very special from Khawaja and probably Head to pull this around